Champions league the dream for barca says messi
Barcelona star Lionel
Messi said the club will
"do everything possible"
this season to prise th
e
Champions League trophy
away from arch rivals
Real Madrid, who have
won the competition each
of the past three years.
"This year I think we have
a squad that allows us to dream. The new players
are going to help us be better than before," Messi
told fans at the Camp Nou ahead of Wednesday's
3-0 pre-season friendly win over Boca Juniors.
"Last season was very good because we won the
cup and La Liga but the Champions League sticks
in our throat, especially given the way we were
eliminated," he said, as Barcelona lost to Roma
on away goals in the quarterfinals.
"We promise you this year we're going to do
everything possible so that this beautiful and
much sought after cup comes back to the Camp
Nou again," added Messi, a Champions League
winner in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015.
The 31-year-old will take over the captaincy at
Barcelona this season following the departure of
club legend Andres Iniesta for Japan.
"We're going to miss the great Andres a lot this
year," said Messi. "It's a great honour to be the
captain and I know what that means at this club.
I was lucky to have great examples like (Carles)
Puyol, Xavi and Andres (Iniesta)."
Messi scored his side's second goal in the victory
over Argentine giants Boca in the Joan Gamper
Trohpy, a traditional curtain-raiser named in
honour of the club's founder.
Brazilian winger Malcom, a new arrival from
Bordeaux, opened the scoring and Rafinha struck
a third goal for Ernesto Valverde's team.
Barcelona, who beat Sevilla 2-1 in the Spanish
Super Cup on Sunday, begin the new La Liga
campaign at home to Alaves on Saturday.
Messi said the club will
"do everything possible"
this season to prise th
Champions League trophy
away from arch rivals
Real Madrid, who have
won the competition each
of the past three years.
"This year I think we have
a squad that allows us to dream. The new players
are going to help us be better than before," Messi
told fans at the Camp Nou ahead of Wednesday's
3-0 pre-season friendly win over Boca Juniors.
"Last season was very good because we won the
cup and La Liga but the Champions League sticks
in our throat, especially given the way we were
eliminated," he said, as Barcelona lost to Roma
on away goals in the quarterfinals.
"We promise you this year we're going to do
everything possible so that this beautiful and
much sought after cup comes back to the Camp
Nou again," added Messi, a Champions League
winner in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015.
The 31-year-old will take over the captaincy at
Barcelona this season following the departure of
club legend Andres Iniesta for Japan.
"We're going to miss the great Andres a lot this
year," said Messi. "It's a great honour to be the
captain and I know what that means at this club.
I was lucky to have great examples like (Carles)
Puyol, Xavi and Andres (Iniesta)."
Messi scored his side's second goal in the victory
over Argentine giants Boca in the Joan Gamper
Trohpy, a traditional curtain-raiser named in
honour of the club's founder.
Brazilian winger Malcom, a new arrival from
Bordeaux, opened the scoring and Rafinha struck
a third goal for Ernesto Valverde's team.
Barcelona, who beat Sevilla 2-1 in the Spanish
Super Cup on Sunday, begin the new La Liga
campaign at home to Alaves on Saturday.
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